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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Shenango Area SD

New Castle, PA 16101 • Lawrence County • 2 Operating Schools
(724) 658-7287
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,946
1,021 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,147
Overall Poverty Rate
3.52%
278 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.38%
132 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.36% (162 / 1,213 kids) 13.36% 2020 162 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.51% (125 / 1,189 kids) 10.51% 2021 125 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.54% (111 / 1,164 kids) 9.54% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.4% (122 / 1,173 kids) 10.4% 2023 122 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (132 / 1,160 kids) 11.38% 2024 132 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,213 162 13.36% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,189 125 10.51% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,164 111 9.54% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,173 122 10.40% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,160 132 11.38% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,900
Median Gross Rent $728/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,921
Renter-Occupied 523
Owner-Occupied: 2,921 (84.8%) Renter-Occupied: 523 (15.2%)
Occupied 3,444

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,921 (84.8%)
Renter-Occupied 523 (15.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,444 households
27 (0.8%)
< $10k
30 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
363 (10.5%)
$15k-$19k
149 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
118 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
158 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
102 (3%)
$35k-$39k
114 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
232 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
181 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
343 (10%)
$60k-$74k
518 (15%)
$75k-$99k
387 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
207 (6%)
$125k-$149k
283 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
232 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
30 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
363 (10.5%)
$20k-$24k
149 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
118 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
158 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
102 (3%)
$40k-$44k
114 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
232 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
181 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
343 (10%)
$75k-$99k
518 (15%)
$100k-$124k
387 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
207 (6%)
$150k-$199k
283 (8.2%)
$200k+
232 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,002 students
72 (7.2%)
1st
95 (9.5%)
2nd
130 (13%)
3rd
76 (7.6%)
4th
27 (2.7%)
5th
23 (2.3%)
6th
17 (1.7%)
7th
131 (13.1%)
8th
86 (8.6%)
9th
102 (10.2%)
10th
87 (8.7%)
11th
156 (15.6%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
95 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
130 (13%)
4th Grade
76 (7.6%)
5th Grade
27 (2.7%)
6th Grade
23 (2.3%)
7th Grade
17 (1.7%)
8th Grade
131 (13.1%)
9th Grade
86 (8.6%)
10th Grade
102 (10.2%)
11th Grade
87 (8.7%)
12th Grade
156 (15.6%)